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裂く
さく
(1) To pull one thing apart and divide it into two or more pieces. 「布を裂く」. (2) To forcibly separate people who are close to each other. 「二人の仲を裂く」.
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N5
咲く
さく
bloom. For a flower to open. Example: 「花が咲く」 (a flower blooms).
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N2
削減
さくげん
To cut and reduce a quantity or cost. Used in expressions like 「経費を削減する」 and 「人員削減」, it is a somewhat formal word used when an amount is intentionally reduced.
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N5
作文
さくぶん
To write about one's own thoughts or experiences in a composition, such as at school. Also, that piece of writing.
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N2
錯乱
さくらん
The mind becoming confused so that one can no longer make normal judgments.
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N2
探る
さぐる
(1) To touch something with one's hand to check it. 「ポケットを探る」. (2) To secretly investigate another person's condition or circumstances. 「真意を探る」.
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N3
叫ぶ
さけぶ
To make a loud sound with one's voice. Also used to mean strongly asserting something, as in 「自由を叫ぶ」 (to call for freedom).
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N2
避ける
さける
(1) To move out of the way so as not to collide. 「車を避ける」. (2) To try not to cause an undesirable event. 「混雑を避ける」.
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N3
支える
ささえる
support. To hold something so it does not fall over or drop. Example: 「柱が屋根を支える」 (a pillar supports the roof). Also used to mean helping something function, as in 「家族を支える」 (to support one's family), 「生活を支える」 (to support a livelihood).
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N2
捧げる
ささげる
(1) To lift something high with both hands and offer it. 「花を捧げる」. (2) To devote something precious without holding back. 「人生を研究に捧げる」.
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N2
差し掛かる
さしかかる
(1) To arrive at just that place. 「坂に差し掛かる」. (2) To approach a certain time or situation. 「梅雨に差し掛かる」.
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N2
座礁
ざしょう
A word indicating that a ship runs aground on rocks or shallow waters and cannot move. Also used metaphorically to indicate that a plan or business has come to a standstill. Used in forms like 「タンカーが座礁する」「計画が座礁する」.
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N3
指す
さす
To point to a direction or object with a finger, etc. Example: 「地図を指す」 (to point at a map), 「時計の針が3時を指す」 (the clock's hands point to 3 o'clock). The homophone 「刺す」 means to pierce something with a sharp point, and 「差す」 is used as in 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella), 「日が差す」 (sunlight shines in); all are written differently.
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N3
刺す
さす
To pierce something with a sharp point. Example: 「針を刺す」 (to prick with a needle), 「蚊に刺される」 (to be bitten by a mosquito). The homophone 「指す」 means to indicate a direction, and 「差す」 is used as in 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella); all are written differently.
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N5
差す
さす
To open and hold up an umbrella. Example: 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N2
挫折
ざせつ
For something to go wrong partway through, causing one to lose heart and give up. Used in expressions like 「夢に挫折する」 and 「挫折を味わう」, it is used when one gets stuck partway toward a goal.
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N3
誘う
さそう
invite. To ask someone to do something together. Example: 「食事に誘う」 (to invite someone to a meal), 「映画に誘う」 (to invite someone to a movie). Also used to mean bringing about a certain state, as in 「眠りを誘う」 (to induce sleep), 「涙を誘う」 (to bring tears).
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N2
定か
さだか
A state of being clear and certain. It is mostly used together with a negative form, as in 「記憶が定かでない」 and 「定かではない」, to describe something that is uncertain.
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N2
定まる
さだまる
For a matter to be decided and settle. 「定める」 is used for the person who decides, and 「定まる」 for what becomes decided and settles: 「日を定める」 versus 「日が定まる」.
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N2
定め
さだめ
The contents prescribed in advance by law, regulations, or contracts. Used in formal written language, in forms like 「〜の定めに従う」「定めにより」. Sometimes also used with the meaning of fate or destiny.
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N2
定める
さだめる
A verb meaning to clearly establish in advance laws, regulations, or standards. A formal word used for official documents or institutional matters. Used in forms like 「規則を定める」「基準を定める」.
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N3
札
さつ
bill. Paper money. Example: 「千円札」 (a 1,000 yen bill), 「お札」 (a bill/banknote). When read 「ふだ」, it means a small paper or wooden tag with a name or price written on it.
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N5
冊
さつ
counter for books. A word for counting books and notebooks. いっさつ・にさつ・さんさつ・よんさつ・ごさつ・ろくさつ・ななさつ・はっさつ・きゅうさつ・じゅっさつ, 「なんさつ」. With 1, 8, and 10 a small 「っ」 is inserted.
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N3
雑貨
ざっか
Various small items and daily necessities other than food, used in everyday life. Includes stationery, kitchen items, and interior accessories. Used in forms like 「雑貨店」「雑貨コーナー」.
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N3
作家
さっか
writer. A person whose job is writing works such as novels. Example: 「人気作家」 (a popular writer), 「推理作家」 (a mystery writer).
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N2
錯覚
さっかく
The act of mistakenly believing something to be true when it is not. It refers to misperceptions involving sight, memory, or judgment of a situation. Used in forms like 「目の錯覚」「成功したような錯覚」.
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N3
作曲
さっきょく
composition. To create a piece of music. Example: 「作曲家」 (a composer), 「歌を作曲する」 (to compose a song). Writing lyrics is called 「作詞」.
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N5
雑誌
ざっし
magazine. A publication released on set dates, containing news, hobbies, etc.
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N2
察する
さっする
To infer and understand another person's feelings or circumstances without being told directly. 「心中を察する」.
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N2
早速
さっそく
An adverb indicating that one moves on to the next action immediately, without leaving any time after receiving something. Used in forms like 「早速始める」「早速取り掛かる」.
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N2
雑踏
ざっとう
A place or state where many people are gathered and crowded together. A somewhat formal word for the crowds at station fronts or busy districts, used in forms like 「雑踏にまぎれる」「駅前の雑踏」. It is read 「ざっとう」, beginning with a voiced sound and containing a small 「っ」.
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N2
殺到
さっとう
A word indicating that people, orders, or inquiries pour in all at once in large numbers. Used in forms like 「注文が殺到する」「問い合わせが殺到する」. It is read 「さっとう」, with a small 「っ」.
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N2
雑念
ざつねん
An unnecessary thought that comes to mind when trying to concentrate on something. Used in expressions like 「雑念を払う」 and 「雑念が湧く」, it refers to thoughts that distract one's attention.
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N2
査定
さてい
To examine and determine the value, grade, or price of something. Used in expressions like 「保険金の査定」 and 「中古車を査定する」, it is used when evaluating something and fixing its value.
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N2
作動
さどう
A machine or device moving and functioning. Used in situations where a mechanism operates normally, as in 「機械が作動する」「安全装置が作動する」.
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N5
砂糖
さとう
sugar. A white powder used to add sweetness.
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N2
裁く
さばく
A verb indicating that a person in an authoritative position judges and decides on disputes or crimes. Used when judges rule on offenses, or when one stands between conflicting parties to render a decision. Used in forms like 「事件を裁く」「争いを裁く」.
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N3
砂漠
さばく
desert. Land where rain almost never falls, covered in sand or rock. Example: 「サハラ砂漠」 (the Sahara Desert), 「砂漠化」 (desertification).
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N3
錆びる
さびる
rust. For metal to come into contact with air or water and have its surface turn reddish-brown. Example: 「くぎが錆びる」 (a nail rusts), 「錆びた自転車」 (a rusty bicycle).
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N2
寂れる
さびれる
For a place that once thrived to lose its vitality and become desolate. Used in expressions like 「寂れた商店街」 and 「町が寂れる」, it describes a place declining and becoming empty of people.
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N3
座布団
ざぶとん
floor cushion. A cushion laid down for sitting on tatami or a floor. Example: 「座布団をすすめる」 (to offer someone a floor cushion).
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N3
差別
さべつ
discrimination. To treat certain people unfairly without a valid reason. Example: 「差別をなくす」 (to eliminate discrimination), 「人種差別」 (racial discrimination). The similar word 「区別」 refers to the act of distinguishing things by their differences itself, and does not carry a negative meaning.
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N2
作法
さほう
The proper way of conducting oneself; manners, etiquette. 食事の作法 (table manners), 礼儀作法 (etiquette). Read さほう, not さくほう.
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N3
様々
さまざま
various. A state of many different kinds, each different from the other. Example: 「様々な意見」 (various opinions), 「様々な国の人」 (people from various countries). More formal than 「色々」.
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N2
妨げる
さまたげる
A verb meaning to hinder the progress of something so that it does not go well. Used for things in progress such as work, development, or understanding. Used in forms like 「通行を妨げる」「成長を妨げる」.
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N5
寒い
さむい
A feeling of low temperature. Used for weather and air. The antonym is 「暑い」 (hot). 「冷たい」 is used when something feels cold to the touch.
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N3
覚める
さめる
wake up. For sleep to end and consciousness to become clear. Example: 「目が覚める」 (to wake up), 「夢から覚める」 (to wake from a dream). The homophone 「冷める」 refers to the temperature of something hot going down (e.g. 「スープが冷める」, soup cools down), and is written differently.
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N3
左右
さゆう
left and right. Left and right. Example: 「左右を確認する」 (to check left and right). Also used to mean having a major influence on something, as in 「結果を左右する」 (to have a decisive effect on the result).
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N5
皿
さら
A flat container for holding food.
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N5
再来年
さらいねん
The year after next year. Usually written with the kanji 「再来年」.
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